2023 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship
Östersund, Sweden | January 8-15
The 2023 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship took place January 8-15, 2023, in Östersund, Sweden.
Team USA took the ice with Canada, Finland, and Sweden in Group A, while Czechia, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Japan competed in Group B.
The U.S. opened competition with a 3-1 record, defeating Sweden, 6-3 and Finland, 8-1, before falling to Canada, 3-1, in the final preliminary-round game.
In the semifinals, the U.S. fell to Sweden, 2-1, before topping Finland, 5-0, to take home bronze.
In total, Team USA has medaled in every IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship competed, making the gold medal game, 14 of the last 15 years. Team USA has won gold eight times (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011, 2009, 2008), silver six times (2022, 2019, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010) and bronze once (2023).
Team USA Schedule & Results
| Date | Opponent/Round | Result | Location | Player of the Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., Jan. 4 | Sweden Pre-Tournament Game |
L, 0-1 | NHC Arena Sundsvall, Sweden |
N/A |
| Sun., Jan. 8 | Sweden Preliminary Round |
W, 6-3 | Östersund Arena Östersund, Sweden |
Maggie Scannell |
| Mon., Jan. 9 | Finland Preliminary Round |
W, 8-1 | Östersund Arena Östersund, Sweden |
Maggie Scannell |
| Wed., Jan. 11 | Canada Preliminary Round |
L, 3-1 | Östersund Arena Östersund, Sweden |
Joy Dunne |
| Sat., Jan. 14 | Sweden Semifinals |
L, 2-1 | Östersund Arena Östersund, Sweden |
Annelies Bergmann |
| Sun. Jan 15 | Finland Bronze Medal Game |
W, 5-0 | Östersund Arena Östersund, Sweden |
Ava Lindsay |
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